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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,857.05, 148,307.44 and 54,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,857.05, 148,307.44 and 54,460.95 is: 81,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,857.05 : 148,307.44 = 54,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,857.05/148,307.44 = 54,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,857.05x = 148,307.44 × 54,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,857.05x = 8,076,964,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,964,074.47/98,857.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,703.47

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